Indians 4 Social Change

India is a country whose vigorous nature can be seen in all parts of its society; from the burning heat of its hot weather, the ardent flavors of its spicy foods, and even the energy in its exciting Bollywood dances, India displays an energetic, ‘hustle-bustle’ atmosphere. Unfortunately, getting caught up …

The world’s largest democracy is holding elections, and politicians aren’t the only ones leading the political front. This election season, India has witnessed an increase in film and television personas taking part in the political fun. Faces we have all seen in the news recently include Nagma, Hema Malini, Raj …

[Image Credit: Al Jazeera English via Compfightcc] This is one of India’s most hotly contested and well watched elections ever. We’ll be posting developments as they occur to keep you posted! Voting starts on April 7th and ends on May 12th. The results will be disclosed on May 16th. Stay tuned by signing …

Democracy is derived from the Greek words demos, meaning people, and kratia meaning rule. In the slums of Chennai, however, the representation of people is a façade. When sustenance is the main focus of one’s life, elections simply become a method for survival. The upcoming elections in India has begun opening eyes to the …

With the 16th Lok Sabha (Lower House) Elections coming up India is witnessing a boom in political activities. The political parties have started campaigning in full swing. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the election schedule on 5th March 2014. The Elections for the 543 parliamentary seats will be held …

A commonly cited fact is that India is the world’s largest democracy. It needs to be cleared up that this only refers to the population of India and not the strength of the democracy. As elections are rolling around in India, it is important to take a look at the …